MIX was adapted into an anime in April 2019. It is a baseball manga written by Adachi Mitsuru, who is famous for Touch. The story is set 30 years after the Koshien victory in Touch, at the same high school. Meisei Academy has become completely weaker, and they only won Koshien once. This is the story of how Meisei Academy aims to compete in Koshien. The appeal of this work is its heartwarming depictions, slow-paced gags, and solid storyline. In this article, we will introduce one of the main characters of MIX, Tachibana Souichirou.
Who is Tachibana Souichirou? What position does he play?
Soichiro's Personality
Soichiro has a calm personality. He's also skilled at dealing with Touma, and is more mature than Touma. When Touma would always get involved, he'd always brush him off, but recently, he's become angry. Touma and Soichiro became brothers after their parents remarried. They share the same birthday, but Soichiro was born a little earlier, making him the older brother. Soichiro is also good at studying and always scores highly on school tests. He also seems to be popular with girls, and often goes on dates with them.
Soichiro's Position
Soichiro plays catcher. He's been a regular since middle school. However, he was originally a pitcher. During his youth baseball days, he competed with Toma for the ace position. While Toma seems to appreciate Toma's pitching skills, perhaps they'll once again compete for the ace position in the future. Soichiro is extremely skilled at analyzing batters and planning games. He generally plans his own pitching strategy without relying on the coach's instructions. Soichiro is not only a skilled defensive player, but also an excellent hitter. He plays a key role in crucial moments.
The fate of Tachibana Souichirou's love
Souichirou has been popular since middle school. He sometimes went on double-header dates with two girls in one day. While he usually exudes a serious image, he seems to be quite casual with women. Souichirou falls in love at first sight with Haruka Oyama, who moved from Kyushu to live on the second floor of his ramen shop. Haruka's father is the baseball team coach at Meisei Academy and was once a battery partner with Souichirou's own father. However, Haruka seems to have a crush on her younger brother, Touma. When they go on scouting trips together with Haruka, who has become the manager, the two often end up arguing. However, when it comes to her, Souichirou becomes so obsessed with her that he sometimes doesn't listen to the coach's instructions. He even strains during batting practice, trying to show off. What will happen to these two in the future?
Souichirou Tachibana and Otomi
These two are biological siblings. Perhaps Otomi senses that she has feelings for Touma. Whenever Touma and Souichirou fight over something, it even seems like Otomi is rooting for Touma. But these three get along like real siblings and seem to understand each other. Their father and mother seem to care for the three of them as if they were their own children. They really do give the impression of a great family. Souichirou cares deeply for Otomi and dotes on her almost to the point of being overprotective, to keep her away from strange creatures. What would it be like if Touma and Otomi were to end up dating? That's something to be curious about.
Soichiro Tachibana's Friendships
While Touma's friendships are often depicted, Soichiro's are rarely depicted. When it comes to Soichiro's friendships, they are generally focused on girls. He has a crush on Haruka, and there are times when he is teased by Nango, who also likes her. However, he seems to be well-trusted by the other team members, and the captain completely trusts his words. However, they share a brotherly relationship, sometimes strict with Touma and sometimes jealous. During practice games, he sometimes teases Touma by telling him the type and trajectory of his pitches.
Soichiro Tachibana's Father
Soichiro's father has already passed away. His name was Keiichi Sawai. He was a former member of the Meisei Academy baseball team and a talented pitcher. However, he was injured during a game in a collision on first base. After that, he was unable to pitch. His replacement pitcher at that time was his current father, Eisuke Tachibana. He described himself as a perpetual reserve pitcher. Due to his injury, Sawai never played catch with Soichiro, and Soichiro was unaware at the beginning of the story that he had been a pitcher on the baseball team. Apparently, he learned it from the cafe owner.
The Future of Tachibana Souichirou
We'll be keeping a close eye on Souichirou's future success. He's talented as both a pitcher and a catcher. He's popular with girls and is also smart. I'm so jealous.
